Butch was a long-time resident of th e 106 Road in Wellsville. He served in the United States Army as a Forward Surveyor from 1968-1970. After his service he was employed at MITE-E-LITE Corporation and the Wellsville Button Factory. He later worked as Roughneck for several local oil producers. Butch then expanded his career as a logger for several logging companies including, Brownell’s Logging, and Baldwin’s Forest Products, retiring in 2004 He was a life member of the Alma Rod and Gun Club and the Frank B. Church Post 2530 VFW Auxiliary. He was an avid outdoorsman and Euchre player. He enjoyed hunting especially the elicited Wild Turkey and the Great Whitetail. Otherwise, you could find him on Alma Pond or the mighty Genesee fishing during the winter months or running a trap line. One of his great accomplishments was harvesting the first River Otter in Western NY, on the South Branch of Fords brook. This magnificent animal is on display at the Region 9 Office of the DEC in Allegany NY.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Patty Lewis-Brownell of Wellsville, six children, Bridget (John) Carey of Elkland Md, Nicole Brownell Flowers of Morganton, NC. Hartrick “Buddy” (Kristal) Brownell III of Wellsville, Jennifer (Gary) Hoagland of Woodstock GA, Brandon Brownell of Wellsville, and Stacy Chapman of Wellsville, several stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, a brother, Mike ( Sherree ) Brownell of Winter Haven, FL, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in addition to his Parents by two brothers, Gary E. Brownell, and Larry D. Brownell.
Hartrick was a man of great wisdom and wasn't shy to share it. He enjoyed life to the fullest and enjoyed teaching the skill of fishing to his grandchildren and many other youngsters at the Bud Brownell Fishing Derby. Hartrick will be missed by many.
Please join his family and friends for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 6, 2023, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Alma Rod & Gun Club, 724 Petrolia Road (County Road 18) Wellsville. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Alma Rod and Gun Club, PO Box 181 Wellsville NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.